Aussie Pet Mobile Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 1996

Franchising Since: 1999

Headquarters: Irvine, California

Country of Origin: Australia

Estimated Number of Units: 105 (US)

Franchise Description: The franchisor is Aussie Pet Mobile, Inc. The franchisor’s parent company is Home Franchise Concepts, LLC. Aussie Pet Mobile franchises specialize in mobile pet grooming services. These services include bathing and grooming domestic pets including dogs and cats. These services are provided from a Sprinter Van acquired by franchisees and customized by the franchisor with a required upfit package, also acquired by franchisees.
Training Overview: Franchisees must attend and complete the initial business training program, which is currently held at the HFC Experience Center in Coppell, Texas, to the franchisor’s satisfaction before beginning operation of their franchised business. The franchisor will provide its initial business training program over a 4 to 5 day period. The franchisor will help arrange a 1 to 2 day basic training for experienced groomers at a nearby franchisee to learn the “Aussie 15-Steps” and the van upfit modifications. An employee of the franchisee’s must participate in and complete the basic groomer training to the franchisor’s satisfaction or have sufficient grooming experience to support a request to waive some or all aspects of groomer training before franchisees begin to operate their franchised business. The franchisor will arrange for ongoing training for franchisees and their employees at their cost after any written request or, if it feels the additional training is necessary. The ongoing training programs may include seminars and conferences of special interest including AKC S.A.F.E certification, clipping and grooming techniques, changes to any systems and procedures, new pet grooming products and services and marketing techniques. The franchisor may also provide training opportunities through webinars, intranet forums and franchisee troubleshooting assistance with van operations. At the franchisor’s option, it may hold a convention of franchisees and other meetings to discuss topics which it determines to be appropriate and in the best interests of the system.

Territory Granted: During the term of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor will grant franchisees a protected territory. The franchisor will not establish another franchised business in the territory that sells mobile pet grooming services using its system and marks. The territory will be described by United States Postal Service ZIP codes in the Franchise Agreement. Each territory will consist of a minimum 33,000 households. The ZIP codes making up the territory will not change even if their boundaries are expanded or contracted by the Postal Service or if the population within them decreases or increases.

Obligations and Restrictions: The franchisor prefers franchisees who plan to participate actively in the direct operation and daily affairs of the franchised business. If franchisees do not operate the franchised business themselves, they must employ at least one manager on a full-time basis. If franchisees operate the franchise as a company, the manager does not have to have an equity interest in the company. Franchisees must disclose the identity of the manager to the franchisor and, should the identity of the manager change, they must notify the franchisor in writing. Franchisees may offer and sell in the franchised business only the goods and services that the franchisor has authorized franchisees to sell.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. Two consecutive five-year renewal terms are available, if requirements are met.

Financial Assistance: If franchisees meet the franchisor’s credit standards, it will, at the franchisee’s request, provide financing for the initial franchise fee and part of the territory fees. The franchisor discounts the initial franchise fee by 15% for new franchisees who are currently serving or honorably discharged veterans of the United States armed forces and their spouses.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$19,950	$19,950
Territory Fees	$100,000	$100,000
Sprinter Van Down Payment for Financing Agreement (for first van)	$25,000	$30,000
Van Payments (Financed)	$2,100 - $2,600 per month for 60 months per van (total of $6,300 - $7,800 for first three months for first van).
Sprinter Van Down Payment for Lease Agreement (for first van)	$10,000	$10,000
Van Payments (Leased)	$2,400 per month for 60 months (total of $7,200 for first three months for first van).
Computer Hardware and Software	$0	$750
Business Licenses	$350	$350
Grand Opening and Ongoing Advertising (first three months)	$9,000	$11,000
Initial Insurance for First Van ($800 per month for first three months)	$2,400	$2,400
Expenses During Training	$1,475	$3,650
Shipping of Customized Van (for first van)	$0	$3,400
Online Marketing Package ($550 per month)	$1,650	$1,650
Van Storage (for first van)	$0	$1,500
Additional Funds - 3 months	$15,000	$25,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL	$167,325	$208,650

 
Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty	Franchisees must pay the greater of: (a) 7.0% - 4.0% of the gross revenue for the immediately preceding month (percentage based on level of income for month) or (b) minimum royalty in the amount set forth in the FDD.
National Advertising Fund Payment	Franchisees must pay the greater of 2% of the gross revenue for the immediately preceding month or $500.
Technology Fee	Currently $450 for the first territory, $100 for second and subsequent contiguous territories up to the first 7 territories.
CMS Fee	Aggregate $400 per month up to 5 vans.
Van Support Subscription Fee	$225 per month per van for 7 years. Fee for second and subsequent vans commences on the van delivery date.
Training for Additional Personnel	First two attendees are free. The franchisor may charge up to $150 per day for additional attendees, plus travel, accommodation and meals.
Additional Territory Fee	An amount equal to the then-current initial territory fee if franchisees buy an additional territory in the future.
Encroachment Payment	100% of gross sales in another franchisee’s territory.
Fees on Transfer	If selling to a new franchisee, greater of $24,950 or 6% of sale price up to a maximum of $50,000. If selling to an existing franchisee, $5,000 transfer fee per territory.
Transfer Lead Referral Fee	The then-applicable lead referral fee, currently $15,000, or the amount of any broker fees that the franchisor must pay a third party (not an employee of the franchisor’s).
Renewal Fee	$5,000
Insufficient Funds or Late Payment Fee	Currently $300, subject to change.
Late Reporting Administrative Fee	Currently $300, subject to change.
Convention Fee	Fee will vary depending on venue and location but will not exceed $2,000 annually.
Optional Meetings and Trainings	As determined by the franchisor, but generally $100 - $1,500 depending on venue and mode of delivery plus travel, accommodation and some meals.
Additional Training Requested by Franchisees	Currently $500 per day, plus travel and expenses.
Audit	Cost of inspection or audit.
Insurance	Franchisees must reimburse the franchisor’s costs.
Costs and Attorneys’ Fees	Varies.
Indemnification	Varies.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Aussie Pet Mobile. Year of FDD: 2025.
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